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PM condoles death of 24 migrants

New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to the 24 migrant workers who lost their lives in a road accident in Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh today morning.

PM Modi tweeted in this regard in Hindi and stated, “The road accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya is extremely tragic. The government is promptly involved in the relief work. I express my condolences to the families of those killed in this accident, as well as wish the injured a speedy recovery.”

At least 24 migrant labourers were killed and several others were injured after the trailer truck they were travelling in to get home, collided with a DCM van in the Auriya district, around 200 km from Lucknow.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also took to his twitter handle and tweeted, “The death of migrant workers in a road accident in Auraiya district is unfortunate and sad, my condolences to the bereaved families of the dead. Instructions have also been given to provide all possible relief to the victims, to provide proper treatment to the injured, and to promptly investigate the accident.”

State-wise details of Covid-19 cases in India

New Delhi (NVI): After the first confirmed coronavirus case in India, which was reported in the state of Kerala on January 30, the virus has tightened its grip across the country, with Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh being the most affected states.

The country has now entered the last week of the third phase of the nationwide lockdown that is slated to end on May 17. The total number of confirmed cases have been reported at 85,940 with 2,752 deaths so far, according to the Union Health Ministry.

Total positive cases in States/UTs:

Andaman and Nicobar Islands- 33

Andhra Pradesh- 2,307

Arunachal Pradesh- 1

Assam- 90

Bihar- 1,018

Chandigarh- 191

Chhattisgarh- 66

Dadar Nagar Haveli- 1

Delhi- 8,895

Gujarat- 9,931

Goa- 15

Haryana– 818

Himachal Pradesh- 76

Jammu and Kashmir- 1,013

Jharkhand- 203

Karnataka- 1,056

Kerala- 576

Ladakh- 43

Madhya Pradesh- 4,595

Maharashtra- 29,100

Manipur- 3

Meghalaya- 13

Mizoram- 1

Odisha- 672

Puducherry- 13

Punjab- 1,935

Rajasthan- 4,727

Tamil Nadu- 10,108

Telangana- 1,454

Tripura- 156

Uttarakhand- 82

Uttar Pradesh- 4,057

West Bengal – 2,461

State/UT wise total death toll:

Andhra Pradesh- 48

Assam- 1

Bihar- 7

Chandigarh- 3

Delhi- 123

Gujarat- 606

Haryana- 11

Himachal Pradesh- 3

Jammu and Kashmir- 11

Jharkhand- 3

Karnataka- 35

Kerala- 4

Madhya Pradesh- 239

Maharashtra- 1,068

Meghalaya- 1

Odisha- 3

Puducherry- 1

Punjab- 32

Rajasthan- 125

Tamil Nadu- 71

Telangana- 34

Uttar Pradesh- 95

Uttarakhand- 1

West Bengal- 225

A total of 30,153 people have been cured or discharged from hospitals in India. There are around 53,035 active cases currently, according to the Health Ministry.

Health Ministry issues fresh guidelines on rational use of PPEs

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New Delhi (NVI): The Union Health Ministry has issued fresh guidelines on the rational use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers in non-COVID-19 areas.

According to the ministry, the guidelines are not just to ensure usage, but to also create awareness that all healthcare workers working in hospitals, which are not dealing with the COVID-19 cases, do not require the PPE kits.

The guidelines have divided health workers under various categories depending on the kind of the department they work in.

The departments which have been identified include Out Patient Department, In-patient department, emergency services etc.

According to the guidelines, the healthcare workers have been identified according to the risk factor they face, i.e., whether the kind of work they are carrying out falls under high risk, mild risk or low risk.

The ministry has divided the kind of PPE equipment needed for each worker depending on the risk.

The PPEs are to be used based on the risk profile of the health care worker.

These PPE kits are recommended to healthcare workers dealing with the management of severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) patients and those with severe illness.

Meanwhile, activities such as driving an ambulance, kitchen services and those involved in the transportation of dead bodies have been identified as low risk and only need a triple-layer medical mask, and latex examination gloves.

However, the guidelines said standard precaution has to be followed at all times.

Global coronavirus cases surge past 4.5 million

US sees highest single-day spike in Covid cases

New Delhi (NVI): More than 4.5 million people have been infected by coronavirus worldwide, with over 307,000 deaths reported, according to Johns Hopkins University tally.

More than 1.63 million patients have recovered from the deadly disease globally.

In the US, more than 1.44 million COVID-19 cases have been recorded with at least 87,000 deaths.

The number of deaths in the US is projected to exceed 100,000 by June 1, according to media reports.

With more than 2,62,000 infections, Russia now has more confirmed coronavirus cases than any country other than the US.

The UK accounts for the second highest COVID-19 related deaths worldwide at 34,078.

Spain, which is also among the worst-hit countries, will ease some coronavirus related restrictions.

Italy will allow international travel to and from the country starting June 3.

Meanwhile, the United States government plans to stockpile hundreds of millions of doses of coronavirus vaccines that are currently under development, as per media reports.

In Mexico, confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 45,032, according to the health ministry.

COVID cases in India climb to 85,940, death toll at 2,752

New Delhi (NVI): The total number of coronavirus cases in India has risen to 85,940 while the death toll due to the virus has gone up to 2,752, according to the Union Health Ministry.

In the past 24 hours, 3,787 fresh COVID-19 infections and 105 more deaths were reported.

At least 30,152 patients have been cured of the virus or discharged, the ministry said.

Maharashtra continues to be the worst-affected state with 29,100 coronavirus cases and 1,068 deaths.

The other worst affected states are Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

The death toll in the national capital surged to 123. While another 3,528 patients in Delhi have recovered so far, healthy ministry data shows.

More than 2 million people have been tested for coronavirus so far, according to the ministry.

Meanwhile, the Delhi government has suggested to the Centre that buses, metro rail, autos and taxis be allowed to operate with strict social distancing norms after May 17.

Onset of Monsoon over Kerala likely to be on Jun 5 this year: IMD

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New Delhi (NVI): This year, the onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala is likely to be slightly delayed as compared to normal date of onset of 1st June, the India Meteorological Department said today.

The monsoon onset over Kerala this year is likely to be on 5th June with a model error of ± 4 days, IMD said.

The advance of the southwest monsoon over Indian main land is marked by monsoon onset over Kerala and is an important indicator characterizing the transition from hot and dry season to a rainy season, the Ministry of Earth Science said, while giving the background of the weather phenomenon.

As the monsoon progresses northward, relief from scorching summer temperatures is experienced over the areas. Southwest monsoon sets over Kerala on 1st June with a standard deviation of about 7 days, it said.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has been issuing operational forecasts for the date of monsoon onset over Kerala from 2005 onwards. An indigenously developed state of the art statistical model with a model error of ± 4 days is used for the purpose, the Ministry added.

The 6 Predictors used in the models are; i) Minimum Temperatures over North-west India, ii) Pre monsoon rainfall peak over south Peninsula, iii) Outgoing Long wave Radiation (OLR) over south China Sea, (iv) Lower tropospheric zonal wind over southeast Indian Ocean, (v) upper tropospheric zonal wind over the east equatorial Indian Ocean, and (vi) Outgoing Long wave Radiation (OLR) over the south-west Pacific region.

IMD’s operational forecasts of the date of monsoon onset over Kerala during the past 15 years (2005-2019) were proved to be correct except in 2015, the Ministry said.

WhatsApp launches ‘check it before you share it’ campaign

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New Delhi (NVI): To flatten the misinformation curve and prevent spread of rumours through messaging, WhatsApp today launched a new campaign called ‘check it before you share it’.

The campaign is meant to serve as a simple reminder to always double-check facts before forwarding. This is another step in the company’s multi-year campaign to address rumours.

“WhatsApp continues to serve as a crucial lifeline for people across India during the COVID-19 pandemic. People rely on WhatsApp to communicate with their friends and loved ones, often isolated and separated across long distances. During this time, 90% of messages sent are between two people and we have seen a significant increase in the amount of voice and video calling across India,” the company said in a statement.

Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, WhatsApp aims to empower people with simple ways of getting accurate and credible information.

The company had last month announced the MyGov helpline to verify covid-19 related information and posts.

To promote the MyGov helpline, the WhatsApp campaign conveys the precautionary measures that people should take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 like to cough in elbows, stay home, wash your hands, avoid touching your face, and to keep social distancing. People will be able to see these ads on Facebook and Instagram, and message the helpline with just one tap, the company said.

“WhatsApp takes the safety of its users very seriously. People across the country are relying on WhatsApp to talk to their loved ones, doctors, teachers and businesses during  this challenging time. Our priority is to empower people to directly connect with health officials and government agencies to rely on these credible sources to receive verified updates during the pandemic. This campaign helps convey our collective responsibility and the need to always verify before sharing information.” said Shivnath Thukral, India Head of Public Policy for WhatsApp.

“WhatsApp has taken proactive steps to support MyGov in its endeavour to ensure that people have access to accurate and verified information. Through partnerships with various stakeholders and institutions, together we are making credible information available to everyone. We can all play a part in flattening the misinformation curve, and it all starts with being mindful of the information we choose to share with our communities and loved ones,” said Abhishek Singh, CEO MyGov and President & CEO, National e-Governance Division.

“Right information about Dos and Don’ts also helps in driving behavioral change, so very vital in dealing with this pandemic. We urge people to rely on the MyGov helpline and reach out for timely and reliable health information,” he added.

J&K: Over 1000 Covid cases; GMC Srinagar gatekeeper among 30 more positive

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Srinagar (NVI): The total number of coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir crossed 1000-mark today as 30 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in the Union Territory.

With this, the overall tally of cases in the UT now stands at 1013.

Among the fresh cases is a gatekeeper of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar and two non-locals. Officials said that all 30 cases were tested positive in Kashmir division.

According to the daily media bulletin, out of 1,013 positive cases, 489 are Positive, 513 have recovered and 11 have died.

28 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals of Kashmir Division.

The bulletin further said that out of 70,306 test results available, 69,293 samples have tested as negative till May 15.

Providing district-wise breakup, the bulletin said that Bandipora has 135 positive cases (including 1 reported today) with 12 active cases, 122 recovered (including 5 recoveries today), 1 death; Srinagar has 153 positive cases (including 11 reported today) with 65 active, 84 recovered, 4 deaths; Anantnag district has 145 positive cases with 118 active, 26 recovered (including 3 recoveries today), 1 death; Baramulla has 116 positive cases (including 6 reported today) with 46 active, 67 recovered (including 10 recoveries today), 3 deaths.

Shopian has 107 positive cases with 44 active cases, 63 recovered (including 3 reported today); Kupwara has 85 positive cases (including 2 reported today) with 37 active, 48 recovered (including 03 recoveries today); Budgam has 52 positive cases with 31 active and 21 recovered cases (including 3 recoveries today); Ganderbal has 23 positive cases with 9 active cases and 14 recoveries; Kulgam has 72 positive cases with 66 active and  6 recoveries; Pulwama reported 15 positive cases (including 1 cases reported today) with 10 active, 5 recovered (including 1 reported today).

In Jammu region, district Jammu has 39 positive cases (including 1 new case reported today) with 12 active cases and 26 recoveries and 1 death; Udhampur has 24 positive cases (including 1 reported today) with 4 active cases, 19 recovered and 1 death; Samba has 11 positive cases with 7 active and 4 recoveries; Rajouri has 5 positive cases (including 1 case reported today) with 1 active positive case and 4 recovered.

Kathua has 21 positive cases (including 4 cases reported today) with 20 active cases and 1 recovered; Kishtwar had only 1 positive case who has recovered; Ramban has 6 positive cases (including 2 reported today) with 5 active and 1 recovered while Reasi has 3 positive cases with 2 active cases and 1 recovered .

The bulletin said that the breakup represents districts from which the patients have been traced or are ordinarily residing.

As per the bulletin, the public has been informed that “people of all ages can be infected by the novel coronavirus.”

“The elderly people and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable towards severe illness with the virus. WHO advises people of all ages to take steps to protect themselves from the virus, for example by following good hand hygiene and good respiratory hygiene,” it said.

“The best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is by maintaining physical distance of at least 2 meters from others and frequently cleaning your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water,” the Advisory added.

 

The Advisory also urged people not to step out of home, unless absolutely necessary. “If you have to move out for unavoidable reasons, ensure that you wear a mask and practice social distancing, personal hygiene and frequent handwashing with soap and water.”

India’s recovery rate at 34.06%, doubling rate improved: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi (NVI): The impact of lockdown has been seen on the Doubling Rate of Covid-19 cases in the country which improved from 3.4 days in the pre-lockdown week to 12.9 days in the last week, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said today.

Speaking at the 15th meeting of Group of Ministers (GoM) held here today, the Health Minister said that India’s recovery rate is now 34.06%.

“So far, a total of 27,920 people have been cured. And if seen in the last 24 hours, 1,685 patients were found cured. This takes the total recovery rate at 34.06%,” Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in a statement.

During the meeting, a detailed presentation on the present status of COVID-19 cases globally and within the country was made.

“Worldwide the total number of COVID-19 positive cases stand at 42,48,389 with 2,94,046 deaths and the fatality rate pegged at 6.92%, whereas in India, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases stand at 81,970 with 2,649 deaths and the fatality rate pegged at 3.23%,” the Ministry said.

Apart from that, discussions were held on containment strategy and management aspects of COVID-19, as well as the measures being taken by the Centre and various state governments.

The GoM was briefed that there are 30 municipal areas which constitutes of 79 per cent of India’s total coronavirus case load.

During the meeting, it was also discussed that focus of COVID-19 management strategy needs to be on the States with highest number of confirmed cases and highest number of fatalities, and on treatment and case fatality management, for which timely detection of infection and contact tracing were the best way forward.

The challenges faced by various state and UT governments arising from the returning migrant labourers and the returnees from abroad were also discussed.

The GoM was also apprised about the growing medical infrastructure in the country and was informed that as on today, there are a total of 8,694 facilities comprising of 919 dedicated COVID hospitals, 2,036 COVID Health Centres and 5,739 COVID Care Centres.

In addition to this, a total of 18,855 ventilators are now available to combat COVID-19 in the country, the Ministry said.

Meanwhile, the Central Government has also provided 84.22 lakh N95 masks and 47.98 lakh Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) to the states, UTs and central institutions, it said.

Balram Bhargava, DG, ICMR who was also present, informed that the testing capacity has increased in the country to 1,00,000 tests per day through 509 government and private laboratories. Nearly 20 lakh cumulative tests have been conducted in the country so far. Advance machines for ramping up the testing facility has also been procured and ordered, he said.

Information regarding the efforts of Ministry of External Affairs in cooperation with the Ministry of Civil Aviation to bring back Indian citizens from various countries was also shared. In Phase-1 of the exercise, around 12,000 Indians have already been brought back and quarantined in the respective states.

Hardeep S Puri, Union Minister of Civil Aviation; S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs; Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs; General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff were present in the meeting, among others.

50,000 people brought back to their homes so far: J&K Govt

Srinagar (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir government today said that as many as 50,000 people including students and labourers from the Union Territory have been evacuated safely from various parts of India and abroad amid Covid-19 lockdown.

All these people were brought to Srinagar through Srinagar-Jammu highway after thorough screening at Lakahpur. Besides, this, the government said that 7,264 persons were also brought home through special trains at Jammu and Udhampur till May 15.

According to a detailed break up about the figures, Rajdhani Express from Delhi has brought over 900 stranded J&K residents to Jammu this morning while two trains — one from Delhi and other from Aligarh today reached at Railway station Udhampur carrying 523 and 781 passengers respectively.

In a statement issued here, the government said that at Udhampur, the trains were received by Deputy Commissioner, Piyush Singhla, who had a brief interaction with the passengers about their journey and facilities. He informed that the district administration Udhampur has made elaborate arrangements for reception and departure of these passengers to their homes in different districts of J&K. “Corona warriors are facilitating the returnees to reach their homes”, he said.

The DC informed that the district authorities are ensuring strict adherence to the guidelines issued by Ministries of Home Affairs and Health & Family Welfare regarding COVID-19 during the boarding and de-boarding process in the district. “It is being ensured that the passengers observe social distancing and wear masks,” the official statement said.

As per the official communique, of the 49,218 returnees till May 15, 2020 (morning) coming via Lakhanpur, included 11,513 from Punjab, 18,286 from Himachal Pradesh, 3,905 from Delhi, 650 from Gujrat, 1,538 from Rajasthan, 2,401 from Haryana, 96 from Chhattisgarh, 2,666 from Uttarakhand, 326 from Maharashtra, 2,766 from Uttar Pradesh, 42 from Odhisa, 35 from Assam, 814 from Madhya Pradesh, 88 from Dehradun, 486 from Chandigarh, 316 from Telengana, 142 from Bihar and 3,148 from other states and UTs.

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